CPCU Review Game Ideas for Your Study Group or Class
Being part of a CPCU® or AINS® study group or class can be a helpful way to make it through the course. In today's post, we have a few review game ideas that we’ve tested out in a classroom setting and want to share them with you here. These games provide a fun &...
REDIRECT – The Institutes Announces 25% Off Selected CPCU Materials
If you are thinking of buying The Institutes’ comprehensive blended study package for any of your CPCU courses, STOP! You may want to wait a little because they are about to go on sale for 25% off! The Institutes’ has announced that they are having a “back to school”...
REDIRECT – Our CPCU 540 Study Guides are Here!
Our highly-anticipated CPCU® 540 study guide is finally here! Based on the most recent 3rd edition release of the textbook, our entire e-bundle is available at a really affordable price. Take at look at our free preview chapter or buy now! We've loaded our study...
Tips for Double-Checking Your Test Answers
One topic of debate is whether or not you should double-check your test answers before you click SUBMIT. Some people find that double-checking all of their work is beneficial because it gives them an opportunity to look at the test questions again without the pressure...
Implied Warranties in Commercial Contract Law
In commercial contract law, when someone buys a good from a seller, there are a number of assumptions that the buyer may make about the purchased product regardless of whether the seller explicitly makes such a statement about the product. These allowed assumptions...
REDIRECT – The Institutes Announces Course Changes Effective October 2018
In their Summer 2018 Key Notes Newsletter, The Institutes announced changes for all of the following courses effective October 2018: CPCU® 520 - Insurance Operations AINS® 21 - Property and Liability Insurance Principles AINS® 24 - General Insurance for IT &...
Do I Need a Financial Calculator for CPCU 540
CPCU® students often ask if it is necessary to get a financial calculator for the CPCU 540 exam. You can absolutely pass the CPCU 540 exam without using a financial calculator, but some people ffeel more confident when given the option to use a financial calculator....
Detailed List of Changes to CPCU 500 (3rd Edition)
We received a copy of the new CPCU® 500 - Foundations of Risk Management and Insurance textbook and have compiled a detailed list of changes between the old second edition version and the newly updated third edition. Please note: We do not provide any guarantee or...
How to Find and Utilize a CPCU Mentor
Having a mentor to guide you through your AINS® or CPCU® journey can be invaluable, and they can continue to help you even after you've earned your designation. In today's post, we will discuss places you can look to find a mentor, give some pointers on making the...
Smart Uses for Your Scratch Paper
Most people don't consider the importance of having scratch paper handy when they take their exam, but there are several smart uses for it that can make it surprisingly handy. In this post, we round up some of the best uses we've come across so far for using this...
Ways to Improve Your Understanding of the CPCU Formulas
For many students, learning formulas is one of the most intimidating aspects of their CPCU® studies. We already have another post that gives tips on how to memorize the formulas, but it is more important that you understand what a formula results tell you and how the...
Third-Party Beneficiaries in Contract Law
As discussed in CPCU® 530, the named parties to a contract generally have a right to sue if they fulfill their duties but the other party fails to go through with their end of the bargain, mainly because the victim stands to lose something. In some special situations,...